sham

騙局、假象、幌子

The whole investigation turned out to be a complete sham.

整個調查最後證實只是一場騙局。

贗品、假貨

The painting he bought at the market was a sham.

他在市場買的那幅畫是贗品。

騙子、冒牌貨

That so-called expert is nothing but a sham.

那個所謂的專家不過是個騙子。

假的、虛假的、偽造的

They were married in a sham ceremony to obtain visas.

他們為了取得簽證舉行了一場假的婚禮。

假裝、佯裝、裝作

He shammed illness to avoid going to work.

他裝病好逃避上班。